Witch-king, Sky Scourge
Legendary Creature — Wraith Noble
Flying
Whenever you attack with one or more Wraiths, exile the top X cards of your library, where X is their total power. You may play those cards this turn.
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #11635
Witch-king, Sky Scourge is a flying, evasive threat that punishes opponents for casting spells on your turn — the kind of pressure that demands an answer the moment it lands. The cost is real: six mana is a steep ask, and without a shell like Sauron, the Dark Lord or Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight feeding it setup, it can sit in hand too long to matter.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Sauron, the Dark Lord turns every Amass trigger into fuel, and Witch-king, Sky Scourge slots in as both a payoff and a pressure piece — the evasion means the Army tokens Sauron generates can be better deployed elsewhere while the Witch-king closes out the game overhead.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Witch-king, Sky Scourge actually lives — six mana is tolerable in a 40-life format where the game goes long, and the spell-punishment ability hits multiple opponents simultaneously. Legacy and Vintage are legal on paper, but a six-mana creature with no immediate board impact on resolution is nowhere near the power threshold those formats demand. Oathbreaker is the one alternative worth noting: as a signature spell anchor or supporting piece in a black-heavy value shell, the Witch-king can pull weight in a compressed game, though the six-mana ceiling still cuts against it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of TwilightPhyrexian AltarWitch-king, Sky Scourge
Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite colored mana; Infinite death triggers; Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of TwilightGoblin BombardmentWitch-king, Sky Scourge
Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite damage; Infinite death triggers; Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of TwilightAltar of DementiaWitch-king, Sky Scourge
Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite death triggers; Infinite mill; Infinite sacrifice triggers; Infinite self-mill
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Champion of the WeirdWitch-king, Sky ScourgeVein Ripper
Infinite -1/-1 counters; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite death triggers; Infinite lifegain triggers; Infinite lifeloss; Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Champion of the WeirdWitch-king, Sky ScourgeDross Harvester
Infinite -1/-1 counters; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite death triggers; Infinite lifegain triggers; Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Current price
unknown tier
Current pricing data for Witch-king, Sky Scourge isn't available in this snapshot, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number before buying. As a mythic-adjacent legendary from a Lord of the Rings-adjacent product, copies tend to hold moderate value — confirm the street price before trading for one.
Explore
Sources
Mentioned
- Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
- Sauron, the Dark Lord
- Phyrexian Altar
- Goblin Bombardment
- Altar of Dementia
- Champion of the Weird
- Vein Ripper
- Dross Harvester
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.